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Before investing in the various minâ€" ing stocks &at are now being pressed upon th6é attention of investors, it would be well if people would conaider a few facts from the history of the Cometock lode which was the richest vein ever discovered in the world. Ite wealth was the meking of John W. McKey, and other bonanzs million: aires. CALCULATE YOUR CHANCBRS THURSDAY, FEB 25 h., 1897 TQ ApVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later than Saturday noon. The capy tor changes must be left not later than?Tuesday noon. Casual Advertise ments accepted up to noon Wednesday &-hmrl;;uo-n %(:" per annum in advance noyso + â€" % femfi?. . English and German, in * 'm Rate= reasonmable, and will be a’kkun‘n al pucation cao ho lasl e 2 S ce luck Drce Goodn â€"‘Ruo i ochmer Cv. Cauigh: a Cord â€"saydg.*s l'r‘ t or:. Now Hns newâ€"â€" Abreham Â¥, Howo in. ‘The Importince of Eyesight _ Wetior Wros. Wa Bu:id un Repurstion â€" o. 8 ud 'i Ce. Hetter Than taold M ning stooksâ€"J, 3. Roue a'r-. W inslow‘s sopo hieg ~yrup. b}"p wohhonv--'x. ne‘s mpound 1». Chase‘s Roum» dige. Watgrloo County Chronigle, Clearing Sa «â€"Â¥. R, Wrest a C . W »niedâ€"bom y Webe . 1? Purf ot Hrick w.gw Broe. n t Je leu" Lu‘t':. a+ d ware. wad Saniverms 1 Shor ‘a‘y" * "\ uirigh Pinno Tusi zâ€"R. 1. Kislox. »mkes 41‘ s MQ Wiha . 2&&1 «Je â€" Parer #a ases, Lac«t Nu bcâ€"6GvQ Waslt s. New Advertisements this week of each week. DAVID BEMN, Proprietor, Weu! .\'ommungu‘&d every Thureâ€" +0 C wanle v\ C adaxo G > i t Peepto Bs of Tib BR hi er, General g&nger of the Hank of oschman, C. N. - , Weichel Ti heviet Tropms, oo nx:fll& tivenofthe News: Reootd and Telagrapt, riin. Â¥red Hoering, Courad, Bimon Suyder, Dr. m. \%m, Snyder, MGMM ffodx ins, Bowman, J.h& %md_.( nwelph). Dr. Clemens, Herlin, McBride, (!Mvr. Keil, C w. Schleg', Hlul-wad, ;%ng'fi- ast, Bean, ebel, J. aight, C. R. S{nie?. Aloyea %w‘ir, ‘flu! xll«l‘let flenq Roos, A. K. Kiippert, Rudolp Mea‘re. Riddell, Stroh, Dr Webb, Richard aosehwnu, J. B. guuhn. Pred Dooriig, Cuntad, Sinoe Serfen Miune Host not anly fully sustained his high reputation as a fAreto:ass catâ€" erâ€"r but the geueral verdict was that in the variety of the dishes provided aud in the exsellenge owe cuisine he surpassed all previous efforts in this diâ€" rection. 1« and was an uoqualified success in every rmespect The attendance was uot so large as at some former gathe:â€" mgs but the menuy was delicious and ths mn very much above the averâ€" +ge a% suchk gathoring», all of them being brief, pointed and practical The epeech of the President is worthy of special commendation beicg comprtâ€" hensive in its character, giviog as it did the origin aud the functions of these hodies and pointi»g out in detail the benefits they may coufer in furthering the material welfare and prosperity of the town. The 4b «unua! banquet of the Wat erloo Bowd of Trade was ub*dd at the Zimmerman House on Monday evenâ€" An Unqualified Successâ€"A Capiâ€" tal Menuâ€"Excellent Speséches and a Good Time Fourth Annual Banquet THose Presext idoiph udo! Veioh':l, waterion Coanty Chroniole, Thoreday, â€" Februsry 25, i§91â€"Ragze 4 eywpâ€"thies for our fellows, and to a m«s intimate u?huqa !i& each other as we jo‘ :Ti through lhfe, with ite ups nma owuu;" uumul more helj &] and less selfish ; i6 broadens the amile of frienly intereat in each other‘a welfare, and ru{x off the sharp edies of rivalry, rendering life more enjoyâ€" able because h.ppl’ev sm} better, and disappointments ‘jin business less deâ€" pmfi hecause of the generous -,wp.&y of our fellow s ru“Ton.'nn poot has well said : ’ [ My w xt duty is a most agreeable to extend a most hearty greeting mu visiturs from neighhoring Mun+ op«lities, who have been good enough to honor us with their cheerful pressnce on this occasion, «ud as poor old Kip Â¥an Winkis wouls have added, ~Â¥;y you all live long and presper." jm shouid be an evering for much mutual congratulation, for a» 1 ‘ook «rouni this festive board aud we the many happy and joyous faces, I feel that the dâ€"ep interess eviuced in the past for the welf«re of tha Board of Trade of our Town bas increased, and that it ¢on be truthfully said that the present promises to be one of the most succers ful, if uot the most successful banquet in the history of this organization. It is oftem siid that the anticrpation of a pleasure is uearly as good as the actual occurrence itsa‘f, But this canâ€" uot be said of our Board of Trade b.nâ€" quets Qur dinuers, though unpreten mous, have always been auccessful, and this me«us that we have a‘ways been fortunate euough to have gentlemen with us who possers the rare gift to anâ€" tertain and instract us, nay, to charm by their eloquence and plâ€"a:aut comâ€" panionship. Gatherings of this sart, where there is a commingling of gentle: wen of various calliogs in life, even for the brief space of a few houre, must exercise a wholesome influence; the troubles to which business men in all ‘ines of activity are oxrm-d are for gotten amid tha cheer of the banquet hal!; the strain of hard work and hard thinking are vhrown off and the genial gide of nature munitu“ituu without restraint and without dis :wuhtkmm of which leade to mare abundant (ellouhlt:: an cua:lr.wout of our eympâ€"thies for our fellows, and to a j aterjoo _and said that ‘no on ome n hn business .rfl. d i c tad olfl“*':n“.hm‘a be no n'm ’a om: Eow oo ehoapon t ho ho Hobied 1o at se . hok io: 200 ridipaa iD Yb ul L go.m:!!nw; do ‘%L wa cat YA ‘Oar Nister ‘n:' oft Trade, BSMina‘t i llg 9 « come out of Nu\mhâ€"-t‘tg were w in thatâ€"aad our sister tawns lkm ao m jnto a like error in their :flf:;:i E:m"iuliuqâ€"\fl.:l. *« a t Bo.rd,n{* do all we can to oulâ€" These towns are furtunate to have |ut the beas of their Boards of Trade such able and experisuc d wee who know so well how to develop the re proeding t ycb un escuih m':;"‘v! their Wl L a% it would be a good :t i# negbboring on snn io qusen wihen s ® '“ % “ & ;’;u’o‘: h\rgut. to learo each ::ui: vi@wa Qua M '“'l h M?h te ’. o oo ons W 8 \ ;:u:ah:h bnrdull‘;hrt:r:!’ovu a terloo w ave so gufl:N\t-WA ‘li:ud\md‘ in i:h: h‘!(\Q live “d\‘o“ l:\ l:::: :vnldcur w.:lss:lin lofi:lw‘: basiâ€" ness matters, and thas do away with a good deal of the ungeneraus w.lt e in rer t uts eld 1 0 cou coma (;fi:fot flmthâ€"_t Vw roast of the Sister Boards of Trade," . 1 am delighted, suid be, t» see that o bave with us this evening + ;ximoliau:.hld- h..lusnd Gueiph. creeds and natipnalitics would. eventuâ€" -M,nnqud-ouvd-ui-! ""’W"“""“'c’ consolidated nution, â€" Me did ast thisk | that the boad which bound us b&o' mother country would éver be dissolved but that the tiws would grow »trongere and »uronger with cach succecding g¢uâ€" | s 3 ho lyoa sino= forty.two yeare ago when ie ce Ro a Germans we ceable uuz aw .i}ia!"i‘fi!fi?l‘ us‘é{m:a in wh i oz%w":{ &vfi%&fi% y r}n t Hioo Hothet aut a stooe erusher and roller hy the twa fetes on t Pevi ut Shit ns To To wenret im vo cunlg tagh B-Y Suroh next propes 4 ‘The Comâ€" port and the Wm!r&mw wt read and afrer being thoroughly disâ€" cussed were adopted. They showed the staire o&l\qmmy to lgl u?' wm were unanimonely | w Mr. NeS, of Toroato, a m accountant, mnaolnml auditer oaf the ay for the currenty year. lmuu after the clase :: the Ssd demee temed Frodider son e lames " Innes, a @0 0. X.Qqufi. Viee Presigunt. Ti en . Soess te Wotce i i =.:nu Forest ;.R H. Sims, Toronts ; George D. Forbes, Heepeler; W. VYanâ€" The cighth annual meeting of the sharcholders of uhe Dominion Lite Aâ€"mmsapce Co., was heid at the head M.P , Curgil ; igmfi mu'r., gentiomen : James lunes «ad EIRCULAR PILLOW CoTToN§s . . . â€"._ _ 40 nenen wiee y omaGotten Rlenghed 4a 44 a At 8c, 8c, go and 10c Pitaant t lat h is o NEW COTTONS , . , Abss %mpf‘rg}:a:{&m‘}w 40 Tnch Gotâ€" NEW SHEETINGS . , , NEW PRINTS . . . NEW GOODS at the NEW GOODS! PMA EDE brl 2 ol GREAT CORNER STORR ° Rfi 14